It felt so good to be back in Minneapolis and be back at a show. Sure, spending the holidays with my family was great and I realized that maybe, deep down, I miss the slow and calm nature of Des... Continue Reading →
Although I've seen a bunch of local bands lately, I feel like it's been forever since I've been at a strictly local show. I needed it. I needed the familiar faces, the familiar sounds and the vibe that you get... Continue Reading →
I'm in a concert drought and I hate it. I'm sure there are shows going on that I could be at but the mixture of the cold dark tundra I live in and the stress of adulting by way of... Continue Reading →
It's getting colder and colder out which is making it harder and harder to leave the apartment every day. Yes, I know I signed up for this weather when I moved up to Minnesota over ten years ago and I... Continue Reading →
Sold out shows at First Avenue are not out of the norm. Honestly, it seems to be the norm these days. I'm typically not surprised when a show sells out and have gotten pretty good at calling it before it... Continue Reading →
I'm obsessed with Blink 182. Find me a former emo kid that isn't and I'll show you a liar. They are my band. No matter what my mood is, they are there to comfort me like a weighted blanket. I've... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was one of my favorite nights of the year- Jingleball. Don’t laugh, I’m being 100% serious. I love the fact that an old fuddy duddy like me can have one night to get a little sampling of all the... Continue Reading →
There was excitement, anticipation and a hint of nervousness when I walked into The Myth last night. Sure, it was a concert and a stacked line-up which had the people in the audience ready to go but there was also... Continue Reading →
There were no expectations as I walked into The Armory last night. Although I've heard the name Brockhampton before, I had never heard his music before (yes, that's now naive I was-- I thought Brockhampton was a single artist-- more... Continue Reading →